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Would you give up your privacy to ensure your safety? There are two controversial issues when it comes to public surveillance cameras, if they are an invasion of privacy and whether or not they will be effective in helping to stop crimes. With the growing crime rate, security cameras could monitor parks and public places where vandalism and other types of crimes may occur.
The topic of security cameras can be a big issue, some people may argue that putting security cameras in parks and public places is an invasion of privacy. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, “citizens will be more self-conscious and less free-wheeling to go places because they are going to constantly be watched on camera” (American Civil Liberties Union). Some people feel a little uneasy that someone is monitoring their every move. The main concern is that surveillance cameras are not going to stop crimes, just deter people from wanting to go out in public. “Opponents of video surveillance in public places say the cameras limit people’s personal freedom and are an invasion of privacy” (Zissou).
Many people believe that putting more security cameras in public places is not an invasion of privacy. “With the advanced technology we have now the surveillance cameras that are being used can recognize faces with face- and object-recognition software” (Kelly). “Surveillance cameras have even been used to help solve crimes” (Kelly). People are willing to risk their privacy if it means them being safe. “The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment, which guards against “unreasonable searches,” gives law-abiding citizens the right to go about their daily lives without being monitored,”(Zissou) so therefore surveillance cameras wouldn’t be an invasion of priva...

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...it, it is all part of the governments steps toward trying to keep the country safe.

Works Cited

American Civil Liberties Union. "American Civil Liberties Union." 25 February 2002. Whats's Wrong With Public Video Surveillance? 30 October 2013. 1-4. .
Jones, Richard G. The New York Times. 29 May 2007. Web. 8 November 2013.
Kelly, Heather. "After Boston: The pros and cons of Surveillance Cameras." 26 April 2013. www.cnn.com. Web. 6 November 2013.
Sengupta, Somini. "Privacy Fears As Surveillance Grows in Cities." The New York Times. 14 October 2013, 1-3. LexisNexis Academic. Web. 12 November 2013.
Zissou, Rebecca. "Eye spy: should governments install surveillance cameras in public places?" Junior Scholastic/Current Events. 29 April 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 1 November 2013.

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